From forced kisses to power imbalances, violence against women in sport is endemic
- Written by Fiona Giles, Research Fellow, La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University
Former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales may face significant consequences for his non-consensual kiss of Spanish soccer star Jenni Hermoso.
But this is not the norm for perpetrators of gender-based violence in sport. Our research – which reviewed 25 years of studies examining women’s experiences of gender-based violence...
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